Mediterranean Tangy Halloumi Pilaf
A tangy Mediterranean halloumi pilaf with eggplant and kalamata olives, finished with tahini, za'atar and fresh oregano, served over couscous.
Total time
63 min
Prep
28 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
hard
Cuisine
Mediterranean
comfort
Ingredients
600ghalloumi
2eggplant
200gkalamata olives
2 cupscouscous
1 tbsptahini
to tasteza'atar
1 tspolive oil
2 tbspfresh oregano
1 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper
Instructions
1
Slice the halloumi and bake it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the eggplant and kalamata olives, cooking until softened, about 3 minutes.
3
Stir in the tahini, za''atar, olive oil and fresh oregano for 3 minutes.
4
Cook the couscous separately and fluff with a fork.
5
Let everything simmer for about 16 minutes so the flavors meld.
6
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
7
Serve hot over the couscous, garnished with fresh herbs.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
800
Protein
40.1g
Fat
50.5g
Carbs
50.4g
Fiber
11.9g
Sodium
2946mg
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